Tax News A Century of Income Taxes: The History of Tax Day [Infographic] Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published Apr 9, 2013 1 min read The April 15th tax deadline is just days away and tax procrastinators are scrambling to make the tax deadline. No need to worry. With today’s modern technology you can go online and e-file your tax return at 11:59 on April 15th, but what was tax day like a century ago and how did the IRS come up with the April 15th tax deadline? Prior to 1913, only taxes were raised during the civil war and the first income tax day was March 1, 1914. Our infographic takes a look at a hundred years of taxes and the history of tax day. Infographic by Column Five Media [tt_share_code url=”images.blog.turbotax.intuit.com/swf/TurboTax-History-of-Tax-Day.png” width=”580″ height=”2287″ title=”History-of-Tax-Day” alt=”History-of-Tax-Day”] Previous Post How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child? Next Post IRS Announces Tax Deadline Extension for Boston-Area Taxpayers Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Tax Forms IRS Form 1040: A Quick Guide to Filing Your Tax Return Tax Forms What is a W-2 Form? A Taxpayer’s Guide to W-2 Forms Tax Forms W-9 Form and Taxes: What Independent Contractors Need to Know Tax News Gen Z Forgets About Tax Refunds: 54% of Gen Z Don’t Know the Tax Deadline (A TurboTax Survey) Investments Gambling Winnings Taxes: An Intro Guide Income Tax by State Utah state income tax in 2025: A guide Income Tax by State South Dakota state income tax in 2025: A guide Tax Tips March Madness Tax Tips: How Student-Athletes Can Score Big with NIL Deals and Deductions Tax Forms Form 2210 Instructions: How to Calculate and Pay Estimated Taxes to Avoid Penalties Tax Forms What is Form 720? Understanding the Ins and Outs of Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Returns